Got toys lying around? Here's how to give them a meaningful second life
An overflowing cupboard, toys your children no longer want, and the perennial question: what do we do with them? Throwing them away feels wasteful. Selling them takes time. And yet, these dolls, puzzles, and board games could bring joy to other children, especially in schools that lack the resources for recreational and educational materials.
This is exactly the idea behind the initiative we're running at Club des Jouets: collecting your toys in good condition to redistribute them to schools. Because for us, the motto is simple — to give is to love.
Why donate toys to schools rather than just anyone?
Preschool and primary school classes constantly need games, puzzles, children's musical instruments, and early learning materials. These resources are expensive for the often-tight budgets of educational institutions. A Montessori puzzle or a board game in good condition can serve dozens of children for years. By donating your toys through our collection program, you can be sure they will end up where they are truly needed.
How does it work?
It's simple: we come directly to collect your toys. No need to go to a collection point or organize anything complex. You prepare your toys in good working order — figurines, stuffed animals, educational games, pretend play sets, outdoor games — and we take care of the rest. The collected toys are then checked, cleaned if necessary, and given to partner schools that request them.
The toys that bring the most joy in the classroom are often those your children neglect at home: construction sets, play kitchens, musical instruments, children's board games, or animal and character figurines. In short, exactly the kind of things that accumulate in attics.
Donate and renew, it's possible
You free up space at home, and naturally you think about renewing toys for your own children. Good news: Club des Jouets offers a wide selection of toys for all ages — from 0 to 12 years and beyond — with affordable prices, many under 20 euros, and free delivery in metropolitan France. For your new orders, also enjoy a 10% discount on your first purchase with code CDJ10.
The idea is a virtuous cycle: your old toys go to enrich a classroom, and you get new toys suitable for your children's current age, chosen from brands like Lego, Playmobil, Fisher-Price, Barbie, Montessori, and many others.
It starts here
If you have toys to donate and want them to go directly to children who need them in their schools, contact us via clubdesjouets.com. Tell us what you have and your location, and we will arrange collection.
Because a toy doesn't lose its value when a child grows up. It's just waiting for the next child to make smile.